My wife and I just purchased a 2012 Buick Enclave with a 3.6l DI engine. I'm getting ready to change out the factory oil after break-in and am trying to decide which oil to use. I've always been a Mobil 1 guy but I noticed the other day that my local Wal-Mart is carrying Royal Purple in addition to Mobil 1. Both the M1 EP and the RP API meet the Dexos 1 requirements that my owners manual specifies. Anyone have any thoughts / experience / recommendations with these oils in a similar application?

I used the RP in the past. I have not used the recent stuff though. And I have to agree as well that it just plain costs too much. Like op mentioned above ^^ the motor will out last the rest of the vehicle on Mobil-1 or RP anyway.

My wife and I just purchased a 2012 Buick Enclave with a 3.6l DI engine. I'm getting ready to change out the factory oil after break-in and am trying to decide which oil to use. I've always been a Mobil 1 guy but I noticed the other day that my local Wal-Mart is carrying Royal Purple in addition to Mobil 1. Both the M1 EP and the RP API meet the Dexos 1 requirements that my owners manual specifies. Anyone have any thoughts / experience / recommendations with these oils in a similar application?

I can't find Royal Purple on the GM Dexos1 approved list - are you sure they meet the Dexos standard? If RP doesn't, then it would be sensible to stay with an oil that does, and M1 EP 5w-30 is on the GM list.

"Meets DEXOS" does not mean a Licensed Dexos Product. IIRC GM allows API SN oil to be used if DEXOS cannot be sourced. How 'bout SHELL ULTRA 5w30? Arguing about the quality of ILSAC oil is like arguing about whats a better beer, Budweiser or COORS. At least I didnt say Carling Black Label vs. Piels